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Location
near Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
Description
Aberdour Castle is made up of a range of buildings dating from around 1200. It was extended to become a tower house in 15th century. The last major additions were made in 17th century. The tower house collapsed in ruins in 1844. In 1924 it was turned over to the state and declared an ancient monument.
History
Aberdour Castle was originally owned by the de Mortimer family in the 12th century then the Douglases in 1342. The Earl of Morton moved in around 1456 and generations of the family owned until 1790.
Other Castles in the Area
Balgonie Castle, Fife
Balvaird Castle, Perth and Kinross
Blackness Castle, Falkirk
Borthwick Castle, Lothian
Burleigh Castle, Perth and Kinross
Castle Campbell, Clackmannanshire
Craigmillar Castle, Lothian
Crichton Castle, Midlothian
Dalhousie Castle, Midlothian
Dalkeith Palace, Midlothian
Dundas Castle, Lothian
Edinburgh Castle, City of Edinburgh
Falkland Palace, Fife
Fa'side Castle, East Lothian
Lauriston Castle, Lothian
Liberton Tower, Lothian
Lochleven Castle, Perth and Kinross
Lochore Castle, Fife
Merchiston Castle, Lothian
Myres Castle, Fife
Newbattle Abbey, Midlothian
Ravenscraig Castle, Fife
Rosyth Castle, Fife
Scotstarvit Tower, Fife
Tullibole Castle, Perth and Kinross
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